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Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Respiratory Care Supervisor

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 13
Full-time$98.3k - $170.1kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's degree is required, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • A current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State is required.
  • Current Respiratory Therapist certification from NBRC in New York State is required, along with specialized certifications as needed.
  • Four to six years of relevant experience and zero to two years of leadership or management experience are required.

Responsibilities

  • Promote Respiratory Care department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable team members.
  • Lead assigned Respiratory Care team members by communicating and providing guidance toward achieving department objectives.
  • Supervise and coordinate respiratory therapy staff activities while functioning as a respiratory therapist; maintain equipment and appropriate supply levels; hire, train, discipline, and supervise staff; evaluate performance and ensure timely completion of appraisals.
  • Coordinate the Preventative Maintenance Program and ensure patient care equipment is maintained according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Ensure completion of department statistics and prepare monthly and yearly reports as directed; ensure respiratory therapists follow policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a weekly overtime usage report and prepare the daily shift assignment schedule; coordinate assignments to use staff time effectively.
  • Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies; ensure proper management and administration of therapeutics and diagnostics; maintain monitors established for the department’s quality assurance plan.
  • Ensure that respiratory care services are reviewed and evaluated at least quarterly; ensure physician prescriptions are accurate and complete; compare prescription requisitions with medical record order forms for accuracy.
  • Ensure prescriptions contain complete information under policy, clarify discrepancies with physicians, and provide prescribed respiratory therapy.
  • Perform bedside vital capacity, respiratory force, and peak flow measurements; administer oxygen concentrations and aerosol medication devices and mechanical ventilators; supervise oxygen-supported ambulation.
  • Perform chest physical therapy, including cupping and coughing; provide and maintain mechanical ventilators on the assigned unit; respond to Cardiac Team and STAT situations.
  • Provide nasotracheal or artificial airway suctioning; perform intubation and arterial blood gas puncture analysis; document activities and patient outcomes or responses on approved hospital forms.
  • Perform related duties as required.

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Founded
1997

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